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Edmund Pettus Bridge

US Highway 80, Selma, AL
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Ranked #2 of 7 attractions in Selma
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Traveller Description: On “Bloody Sunday” March 7, 1956 , 600 protesters gathered in Selma . They were going to march for their rights on U.S 80 to Birmingham . The march... more »
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Alabaster, Alabama
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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“dirty, trashy”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

run down part of town. dirty, nasty, trashy. you'd think if they market tourist attractions, they'd clean up the nasty town.

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Detroit, Michigan
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“History!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Sense of pride to walk across the bridge that my family walked across fighting for Civil Rights.

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“Touching”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

To actually stand where so many were injured and killed was an amazing experience. For me it was worth taking the drive

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Pensacola, Florida
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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“The bridge stands today as it did in all historical photos.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2011

The bridge itself is an historic site, but you must visit nearby museums to understand its significance. There is a walkway on both sides of the bridge for pedestrian use, otherwise it is still used as U.S. 80. Be careful with parking either in downtown Selma or on the east side due to traffic and narrow medians.

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